2012 Cross Country Yearbook - Indiana State University Athletics

Indiana State Men’s Cross CountryDYLAN BERTSCH5’-7”Red Shirt FreshmanDistanceTerre Haute North High SchoolTerre Haute, Ind.Cross Country –2011 – Did not compete.Indoor Track & Field –2012 – Did not compete.Outdoor Track & Field –2012 – Did not compete.Before ISU – Earned five leers while compeng in cross countryand track & field at Terre Haute North High School … named MostImproved Runner in cross country … had personal best 16:32 in 5K… had personal bests in track & field of 10:10 in 3200 meters, 4:40in 1600 meters, and 2:08 in 800 meters.Personal – Dylan Bertsch was born August 19, 1992, in TerreHaute, the son of Paul and Roxy Bertsch … majoring in MathemacsEducaon at Indiana State … interests include running, music, andhanging with friends.DUSTIN BETZ6’-0”Red Shirt SeniorDistanceNortheast Dubois High SchoolSchnellville, Ind.Cross Country –2011 – Named All-Conference witha sixth place finish at the MVCChampionships with an 8K meof 25:27 … placed 10th at IndianaIntercollegiates in 25:12 and 93rd atNotre Dame Invitaonal in 25:22 … placed 81st at Great LakesRegion Championship with 10K me of 32:07 … named to MVCScholar-Athlete team.2010 - Placed 11th at the MVC Championships (25:09) … finished15th at Indiana Intercollegiate (25:30) and 114th at Great LakesRegional (32:49) … named to MVC Scholar-Athlete team.2009 – Finished third at the Bradley Open (24:52) … placed 20that the MVC Championships (27:18) and 85th at the Great LakesRegional (33:09.48).2008 – Did not compete.Indoor Track & Field –2012 – Competed in mile, 3,000 meters and 5,000 meters … rancareer best 4:13.78 in mile at Meyo Invitaonal … ran seventhfastest 3,000 meters at GVSU Big Meet of 8:19.70 … had seasonbest 15:22.13 in 5,000 meters at MVC Indoors, finishing 16thSycamore Cross Country 2012 Yearbook… finished eighth in mile and eighth in 3,000 meters at MVCIndoors.2011 – Named All-Conference in 3,000 meters with a third placefinish in 8:31.34 at MVC Indoor Championships … ran personal best4:11.08 in mile at Wisconsin Elite Invitaonal, ninth best in schoolhistory … ran personal best 8:18.53 in 3,000 meters at WisconsinElite Invitaonal, the sixth best in school history … ran personalbest 15:16.42 in 5,000 meters at MVC Indoor Championships,placing 15th … placed eighth in mile at MVC Indoors (4:16.48) …named to MVC Scholar-Athlete team.2010 – Competed in 800 meters, mile, and 3,000 meters … placed15th in mile at MVC Indoors in 4:30.72 … member distancemedley relay that placed fourth at MVC Indoors in 10:14.55 … ranpersonal best 2:00.40 in 800 meters at EIU Friday Night Special,4:16.92 in mile at Illinois State Dual, and 8:31.12 in 3,000 metersat Wisconsin Elite Meet … member distance medley relay teamthat ran 9:59.57 at Meyo Invitaonal.2009 – Did not compete.Outdoor Track & Field –2012- Named All-Conference in 3,000 meter steeplechase forsecond straight year … placed second at MVC Outdoors in 9:04.50… ran fih fastest 3,000 meter steeplechase in school history of9:02.57 at Drake Relays … competed at NCAA East in 3,000 metersteeplechase, finishing 30th in 9:08.29 … ran career best 14:45.54in 5,000 meters at Paceseer Quadrangular … ran season best3:56.78 in 1,500 meters at EIU Big Blue Classic … named to MVCTrack & Field Scholar-Athlete team for third straight year.2011 – All-Conference in 3,000 meter steeplechase aer winningevent at MVC Outdoor Championships with a personal best meof 9:14.18 … also competed in 1,500 and 5,000 meters … hadpersonal best of 3:56.02 in 1,500 meters and season best 15:27.69in 5,000 meters … named to MVC Track & Field Scholar-Athleteteam for second straight year.2010 – Competed in 1,500 and 5,000 meters, and 3,000 metersteeplechase … placed sixth in 3,000 meter steeplechase at MVCOutdoors in personal best 9:18.05 … placed 17th in 5,000 metersat MVC Outdoors with a personal best me of 15:15.61 … ranpersonal best 3:57.71 in 1,500 meters at Sea Ray Relays … namedto MVC Track & Field Scholar-Athlete team.2009 – Did not compete.Before ISU – Competed in cross country and track & field forfour years at Northeast Dubois High school … also competed twoseasons in swimming … named MVP in cross country and track& field as a senior … earned Mental Atude Award in swimming… set records in cross country, and in the 800, 1600, 3200 meterrelay and 3200 medley relay in track & field … named 2008 CrossCountry All-State.Personal – Dusn Arnold Betz was born on July 19, 1989 inHunngburg, Ind., the son of Vic and Connie Betz … majoringin Aviaon Management … interests include outdoor sportsand hiking … sister, Audrey, ran cross country at University ofEvansville for four years … brother, Josh, ran cross country atVincennes University for two years … sister, Joni, ran cross countryat University of Southern Indiana and at Ball State.Page C3